Overview
Experience rapid healing through a unique blend of surfing and therapy. Our transformative retreats will help you overcome obstacles, master your balance, and thrive in life. And don’t worry, you don’t need to know how to surf—that’s part of the fun.
In our supportive environment, you will experience profound breakthroughs to work with grief. Our holistic approach, focusing on mind, body, and fun, empowers you to transform unconscious traumas into conscious understanding. With a toolkit of positive strategies and a diverse community, you’ll find opportunities for growth and positive change.
Activities include: movement practice, psycho-education, surfing, group therapy, mindfulness, and relaxation. There is plenty of time in between sessions to connect and reflect.
Highlights
Movement Practice
Prepare for the day ahead by enhancing your openness and capacity for learning. Discover healing through gentle exercises that connect you to your body and help you understand its signals, fostering control and boosting self-esteem.
Psycho Education
Gain valuable insights and foster self-compassion with our daily workshops. Understand the “why” behind your experiences and equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate your journey of transformation.
Surfing Lesson
Experience the transformative power of surfing to enhance problem-solving and productivity. This powerful practice supports therapy, unlocking your potential and driving profound personal growth.
Group Therapy
Heal in a supportive community. Explore pivotal moments from your past with compassionate peer support, fostering deep personal growth, uncovering powerful insights, and transforming your life.
Memory Consolidation
End your day with Non Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), aiding memory consolidation and promoting deep relaxation. Feel calm and rejuvenated, ready to continue your healing journey.
Itinerary
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09.00-10.00: Movement Practise
10.30-11:30: Psycho-education workshop
11.30-13.30: Surf lesson
13:30-14.30: Lunch (and optional Sauna)
14.30-16.30: Experiential group work
16:30-17:30: Body stretching, Mindfulness, Meditation
Meet your hosts
Josh Dickson
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Josh Dickson, the founder of Resurface, leads our retreats and guides clients on their journey of self-discovery and growth. With his unique talent for delivering psycho-education and group therapy, Josh creates a profound impact, fostering a deep sense of trust and safety. His authentic approach and expertise ensure that every individual feels supported and understood.
As a leading psychologist specialising in trauma and recovery, Josh draws on over 15 years of experience in positive psychology—the science of human flourishing. His dedication and skill in guiding clients from surviving to thriving make him a seasoned expert who delivers incredible results. At Resurface, Josh’s compassionate and effective methods help individuals overcome challenges and achieve lasting transformation.
MSc., EMDR (acc.), EMDR Consultant, Clinical Director.
Barnaby Hosking
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At Resurface, Barnaby plays a pivotal role in guiding clients through the Memory Consolidation and Relaxation part of our method. As a trained NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest) and Yoga Nidra practitioner, Barnaby creates a serene space for clients to unwind and relax, helping them to integrate the insights gained during the day. His compassionate approach ensures that every individual feels safe, supported, and cared for throughout their journey.
Barnaby is the co-founder of Dalston Clay, a social enterprise ceramic studio in East London, dedicated to creative wellbeing. As a practicing artist and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) teacher, he combines artistic expertise with therapeutic practice. His passion for the therapeutic effects of art-making and mindfulness drives his commitment to helping individuals overcome trauma and build resilience.
What's Included?
Included
Lunch & Snack
Morning movement session
Pre and post retreat support from our team
Specialised workshop
Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day
Surf lessons with our instructors
Not included
Insurance
Travel Costs
Additional activities not included in the itinerary
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When does the retreat start and finish?
This is a one day retreat. The session begin at 9am and finish at 5.30pm.
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Do I have to know how to surf?
Not at all. We welcome people of all abilities from complete beginners to seasoned professionals. Most people come without knowing how to surf.
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Do I need to rent surf equipment?
No, all equipment is provided. Before the retreat starts we will contact you to measure up wetsuits and any other surf needs you might have. we have an array of soft and hardboards for you to use.
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Do I Need Insurance?
Yes. All participants need travel insurance to attend the retreats. Surfing is usually included in all travel insurance policies.
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I am a potential referring clinician - how will Resurface help?
It is not unusual for clients to become blocked in conventional therapy. This can take the form of evasion, resistance, changes in cognitive patterns and a general malaise or disappointment in the therapeutic process. Resurface offers a chance to give clients a boost or an accelerated change, away from the constraints of their regular life, and inject some new found enthusiasm into their lives. Often what is needed is a more holistic, integrative experience alongside that of 1-2-1 therapy to give a new context of understanding and a more creative approach to life.
The therapeutic approach at Resurface rests on the notion that we are an indistinct integration of body and mind, with any positive change in a client determined by looking at, accessing and invigorating both aspects of body and mind. Therefore we integrate evidence-based interventions that foster and develop both the cognitive and the somatic, concurrently expanding the introspective and interoceptive skills of each person attending.
The Resurface retreats are intensive and include interoceptive activities (TF-yoga and HRV training), psycho-education, body awareness and physical activity, flow states (surfing), experiential group therapy and mindfulness. Our aim is to return your client to you more engaged, energised, more hopeful, having let go of some of their heavy burdens and ready to progress in their therapeutic process with you.
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Do I need to provide medical information?
On booking your stay on the programme we will contact you to gather any psychological and physical information that you wish us to have.
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Is there an age limit for attending the programme?
Yes, participants must be 18 or over unless accompanied by an adult.
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What is your drink and drug policy?
We ask that people refrain from drinking or any form of using on the retreats to create a safe place for people to recover. If you are doing anything illegal we have the right to ask you to leave.
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